Do record stores do Black Friday?
Q: Is RSD Black Friday really Record Store Day II? A: No. RSD Black Friday isn’t a stand-alone “holiday”, and (in non-pandemic times) Record Store Day generally means an all-day party celebrating the record store, in addition to the special titles released on the Day.
What is record sale day?
Frequency. Annual. Record Store Day is an annual event inaugurated in 2007 and held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store”. The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world.
What is an RSD drop?
The RSD Drops will take place on June 12 and July 17 at participating stores worldwide. As with the successful RSD Drops dates in 2020, the focus this year is on supporting indie record stores with sales, and saving the big parties, shows, in-stores, crowds and celebrations for (fingers crossed) Record Store Day 2022.
What does RSD first release mean?
RSD FIRST: These titles are found first at indie record stores but may be released to other retailers or webstores at some point in the future.
What happens on Record Store Day?
Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day. Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, DJs spinning records, and on and on.
Who Runs Record Store Day?
Michael Kurtz is the co-founder of “Record Store Day,” conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally.
When did Record Store Day start?
2008
The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today there are Record Store Day participating stores on every continent except Antarctica.
What records are being released on Record Store Day?
| TITLE | ARTIST | RELEASE TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Albert’s House | Chet Baker | ‘RSD First’ |
| Three Kisses of Love | Bee Gees | RSD Limited Run / Regional Focus |
| Combination of the Two: Live at the Monterey International Pop Festval | Big Brother & The Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin) | ‘RSD First’ |
| STONED | Blackberry Smoke | ‘RSD First’ |
Is Record Store Day legit?
Apparently they call it Record Store Day. Now in its 12th year of madness, RSD is an annual event inaugurated in 2008 and held on one Saturday every April and every Black Friday in November to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store”, apparently.
How many record store days are there in a year?
one Record Store Day
While there’s only one Record Store Day a year, the organization works with both independent and major labels throughout the year to create contests, special releases and promotions in order to spotlight the benefits of supporting these independent, locally owned stores with music purchases throughout the year.